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Public high school · Norris School Dist 160 · Firth, Nebraska

Norris High School

Norris High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Norris School Dist 160's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norris School Dist 160 median is 6.0.

#538 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Norris School Dist 160: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Norris School Dist 160 high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 538 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 3 of 4 in Norris School Dist 160.

Norris High School is listed in Norris School Dist 160, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%170 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%170 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68358; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Norris High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,731
Median home value
$415,100
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
47.3%
Homeownership
86.5%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68358; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 40 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Norris High School serve?

Norris High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Norris High School?

Norris High School has an enrollment of approximately 732 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norris High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norris High School rank in NE?

Norris High School ranks #538 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Norris High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Norris High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Norris High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norris High School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Norris High School a charter school?

No, Norris High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Norris High School a Title I school?

No, Norris High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norris High School?

10.8% of students at Norris High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
732
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lancaster County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,779
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68358)
1,660
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.